Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
For the Frosting (Optional):
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Make the cupcake batter:
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the boiling water to the batter, mixing until smooth. The batter will be thin.
- Make the cheesecake filling:
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract, egg, and flour. Beat until combined and smooth.
- Assemble the cupcakes:
- Pour the chocolate cupcake batter into each cupcake liner, filling them about 2/3 of the way full.
- Drop a spoonful of the cheesecake filling into the center of each cupcake batter. Be careful not to mix the two layers.
- Use a toothpick to gently swirl the cheesecake filling into the cupcake batter for a marbled effect (optional).
- Bake:
- Bake the cupcakes for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the chocolate portion comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the frosting (optional):
- In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the whipped cream frosting (optional).
- Serve and enjoy:
- Once the cupcakes are cooled and frosted, enjoy the decadent combination of chocolate cake and creamy cheesecake filling!